Weather on December 19 at New River Gorge
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
Based on 55 years of data from Beckley, WV
Planning Your Visit
December 19th in New River Gorge National Park (via Beckley, WV) typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 41°F and lows near 23°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 19th was in 1984 (52°F average), while the coldest was 1975 (12°F) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Precipitation has occurred on 42% of recorded December 19th dates, with snow falling 18% of the time (heaviest snowfall: 16"). The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.9°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 19th in New River Gorge? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55°F | 38°F | 1.42" | 0" |
| 2024 | 57°F | 29°F | 0.99" | 0" |
| 2023 | 35°F | 20°F | 0.36" | 1.1" |
| 2022 | 26°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2021 | 57°F | 32°F | 1.07" | 0" |
| 2020 | 27°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2019 | 35°F | 15°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2018 | 42°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2017 | 50°F | 36°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2016 | 55°F | 21°F | 1.35" | 0" |
| 2015 | 31°F | 21°F | 0.2" | 0.2" |
| 2014 | 34°F | 23°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2013 | 35°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2012 | 41°F | 29°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2011 | 38°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2010 | 25°F | 18°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2009 | 35°F | 26°F | 0" | 16" |
| 2008 | 54°F | 44°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 2007 | 40°F | 10°F | 0.51" | 0.5" |
| 2006 | 62°F | 35°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2005 | 41°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2004 | 42°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2003 | 30°F | 21°F | 0.25" | 2" |
| 2002 | 46°F | 31°F | 0" | 0" |
| 2001 | 43°F | 24°F | 0.03" | 0" |
| 2000 | 34°F | 12°F | 0.18" | 1" |
| 1999 | 49°F | 41°F | 0.05" | 0" |
| 1998 | 41°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1997 | 50°F | 19°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1996 | 35°F | 21°F | 0.08" | 0.3" |
| 1995 | 47°F | 37°F | 0.28" | 0" |
| 1994 | 32°F | 24°F | 0.03" | -- |
| 1993 | 39°F | 29°F | -- | 0" |
| 1992 | 52°F | 34°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1991 | 29°F | 12°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1990 | 45°F | 30°F | 0.1" | 0" |
| 1989 | 29°F | 7°F | 0.3" | 5.5" |
| 1988 | 51°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1987 | 53°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1986 | 44°F | 26°F | 0.13" | 0" |
| 1985 | 26°F | -2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1984 | 57°F | 46°F | 0.76" | 0" |
| 1983 | 32°F | 17°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1982 | 41°F | 28°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1981 | 19°F | 10°F | 0.08" | 2.7" |
| 1980 | 46°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1979 | 48°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1978 | 38°F | 32°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1977 | 51°F | 33°F | 0.15" | 0" |
| 1976 | 54°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1975 | 23°F | 2°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1974 | 43°F | 28°F | 0.05" | 0.1" |
| 1973 | 35°F | 22°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1972 | 48°F | 21°F | 0" | 0" |
| 1971 | 45°F | 14°F | 0" | 0" |